Washing-machine.



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WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.29| i917.

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APPucATmN FILED MAR 29. 1917.

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WASHING-MACHINE.

Leann,

Application filed March 29, 1917.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Anion Rnoron, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mullen, in the county of Hooker and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and. useful Washing-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates generally to washing machines, and aims to provide an aparatus of novel and improved construction having means for washing the clothes, a boiler, a rinsing tub, means for conveniently supporting the wash basket, and a wringer.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of novel means for supporting the wringer for movement to positions adjacent to the washing machine, boiler, rinsing tub, and basket supporting means.

It is also the object of the invention to provide a machine of the nature indicated embodying novel features of construction, to enhance the utility and efficiency thereof.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction, hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a plan view of the machine, portions being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the gearing.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental perspective view of the front angle iron for supporting the tubs and boiler.

The aparatus embodies a frame 1 preferably constructed of sheet metal, and embodying back and end walls, the front of the frame being open. A longitudinal angle iron supporting beam 2 has its ends secured to the end walls of the frame and is disposed at the front thereof. .4. washing tub.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 4, 191?.

Serial No. 158,326.

3 having corrugated walls is fitted within the upper portion of the frame near the left hand end thereof, a wash boiler 4 is fitted within the upper portion of the frame be: tween the ends thereof, and a rinsing tub 5 is fitted within the upper portion of the frame adjacent to the right hand end thereof. Said tubs and boiler are elongated and disposed transversely within the frame side by side. The tubs and boiler are each provided at the forward end with an outstanding drain nozzle 6 adjacent to the bottom thereof, and the upstanding flange of the beam 2 has slots or recesses 8 for receiving the nozzles 6. This enables the tubs and boiler to be readily inserted and removed. Transverse angle iron cross pieces 7 are secured to the beam 2 and rear wall of the frame 1 and provide shelves for supporting the tubs and boiler, the intermediate cross pieces 7 having certain flanges thereof projecting upwardly to separate the tubs and boiler, as seen in Fig. 2. The nozzles 6 have valves 9 which can be opened for draining the water from the tubs and boiler, and a longitudinal drain'pipe 10 is fitted upon the ends of the nozzles 6 toreceive the water therefrom, and has connected at one end thereto the upper end of an inclined drain pipe 11 extending across the right hand end of the frame to carry off the water.

A heater 12 using gasolene, gas or other suitable fuel is seated on the floor underneath the wash tub and boiler, and is provided with a burner 13 underneath the wash tub 3 for heating the water therein, and is provided with a second burner 14 underneath the wash boiler 4, whereby the water in the wash tub and boiler can be heated as desired, either separately or at the same time.

An elongated clip 15 formed from a plate of sheet metal is doubled transversely to slip over the adjacent walls of the boiler 4 and tub 5, whereby to hold said walls of the wash boiler and rinsing tub together, and prevent the water from dripping therebetween, said clip 15 shedding the water into either the boiler 4 or tub 5. An elongated clip 16 similar to the clip 15 is also fitted upon the right hand end wall of the frame and corresponding wall of the tub 5 to hold them together. A suitable cover 17 is preferably provided for'the boiler 4.

The wash tub 3 is preferably of elliptical contour, and in order to close the spacesurrounding the tub 3, there is provided a top plate 18 surrounding the rim of the tub 3 and having at its inner edge a downturned flange 19 fitting within the upper edge or rim'of the tub 3. The outer edge of the plate 18 has a downturned flange 20'to overlap the adjacent wall of the'boiler 4, and the corresponding wallsof the frame. This plate 18 "will prevent the water from dripping withinthe'frame around the tub 3, thus protecting the heater 12. The plate 18 is providedat'itsforward end with a depending apron 21 hanging downwardly in front of the tub 3,-with itslower end overlapping and fitting behind the upstanding flange of the'beam 7. The lower end of the apron 21 has a slot 22hr receiving'the nozzle 6 of the tub 3. A cover 23 forthe tub 3 is seata'ble withinthe flange 19 of the plate 18, and is hinged, as at 24, to the left hand end of the frame, whereby the cover 23 can be swung open'toward the left, said cover being preferablyfprovided with a handle 25 for conveniently opening it.

fSuitablefmeans' is provided at the right hand 'end of'the frame for'supporting the wash'basket. j Thus, a shelf 26 is hinged, rear 27, to the right hand end of the frame,-'and"when notin use, can be swung upwardly againstsaid end of the frame out of the way. A leg 28 is pivotally or 'hi'ngedly connected with the shelf 26 and is seata-ble juponthe floor to support said shelf in afhorizo'ntal position, as seen in Fig. 2, whereby the shelf' can support the wash basket adjacent to the rinsing tub 5.

As a means for mounting a wringer for longitudinal movement above the frame, longitudinal rails 29 are disposed at the front and rear of the frame nearthe upper edge thereof and extend across the ends of.

the tubs and boiler, the ends ,of the rails being connected to the ends of the frame. Angular brackets 30 are provided at their remote ends with portions 31 straddling and slidablyen'ga'ging the rails, and the wringer 32'is secured to the adjacent ends of said brackets 30. The brackets are disposed transversely whereby to support the wringer in a transverse position over the frame, the brackets 30 being slidable on the rails wherebythe'wringercan be moved longitudin ally'overithe tubs and boiler from one position to another. Thus, the wringer can bebrought to a position above the adjacent wallsof thewash boiler 4, and wash tub 3, for wringingthe clothes from one of them into the other, orthe wringer can be brought to a position above-the adjacent Walls of the boiler 4andrinsing t'ub 5 for wringing the clothes from one of them to the other. 5

In the same manner, the wringer can be adjusted to a position adjacent to the right hand end of the frame, for wringing the clothes from the tub 5 into the wash basket seated on the shelf 26.

Means is provided for agitating the --clothes within the wash tub 3 to clean them. For this purpose, an agitating staff 32 hangs in the tub 3 from the cover 23 and is provided at its lower end with a suitable agitator 33. The staff 32 is slidable through a pinion 34 disposed between the cover 23 and a holding plate 35 secured thereon, whereby the agitator 33 can be raised and lowered as necessary. A rack bar 36 meshes with the pinion 34 and is guided for longitudinal movement by a guide 37 secured upon the cover 23. The rack bar 36 is pivoted to the upper end of a lever 38 fulcrumed between its ends to a bracket 39, projecting from the left hand of the frame. A coiled wire retractile spring 40 connects the upper arm of the lever 38 and frame 1, and an actuating lever 41 is fulcrumed between its ends to a second bracket 42 projecting from the left hand end of the frame. A handle 43 is engaged detachably with the upper arm of the lever 41 for oscillating it. A connecting rod 44 is connected loosely with the lower arms of the two levers 38 and 41, and a coiled wire retractile spring 45 connects said lower arms of the two levers with the frame. The connecting rod 44 is connected with an internal gear wheel 46 rotatable within the frame and with which a pinion 47 meshes. The pinion 47 is carried upon a shaft 48 extending forwardly and having a fly wheel 49 thereon so that the actuating mechanism will operate easily and steadily. When the handle 43 is oscillated, this will. oscillate the lever 41 to reciprocate the connecting rod 44, thereby rotating the fly wheel 49 at a relatively high velocity, so that its momentum will result in the uniform operation of the agitator 33, it being noted that the lever 41 will transmit oscillatory motion to the lever 38 for reciprocating the rack bar 36 and thereby giving the agitator 33 alternating rotary movement.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A machine of the character described embodying a frame, a wash tub seated there in, a receptacle seated within the frame adjacent to the tub, a top plate surrounding the rim of the tub and having a downturned flange at its inner edge fitting within the rim of the tub and a downturned flange at its outer edge overlapping the adjacent wall of the said receptacle and the adjacent walls of the frame, and a cover for the tub seatable within the first mentioned flange.

2. A machine of the character described said nozzles, and means for conveying the in embodying a frame having a back Wall, a Water from said nozzles. longitudinal front beam and cross pieces be- In testimony that I claim the foregoing tween said beam and back Wall, removable as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa- 5 receptacles seated on said cross pieces and ture in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

having drain nozzles at their forward ends, ALICE HECTOR. said beam having an upturned flange to Witnesses:

hold the receptacles in place and said flange S. L. DU'rroN,

having recesses for removably receiving A. G. HUMPHREY.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

